Power steering went out on 2nd gen 2500

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Billythe kidd

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1999
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I have a 99 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummings and had a very small leak so pulled some power steering fluid out of it and put in a half a bottle of Lucas stop leak for power steering last night. I went to start the truck this morning and I have NO power steering and no BRAKE assist....
I sucked out about 3/4 of a quart of power steering fluid and replaced it with the specified power steering fluid, again about 3/4 of a quart. Still no power steering or brake assist? Anything else I should be looking at? Not hearing any strange noise from the pump, nor am I seeing any fluid movement in the reservoir. I am pretty sure that I didn't disturb any vacuum lines when doing this.
Suggestion and help please as need it to tow with tomorrow.
 

Nealuss

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Stop leak has likely caused a blockage. Stop leak is typically a no-no especially on a hydroboost system.
 
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